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Asia’s factories slow as war threatens AI-driven gains
Factory growth is slowing across major Asian economies, as the United States-Iran war threatens to weaken demand and disrupt trade. A surge in artificial intelligence investment has supported activity, but may not be enough to counter the conflict’s economic drag.
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